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Topic: Cheorwon County


  
  Cheorwon - Galbijim
To the east is the county of Hwacheon, to the west are the counties of Yeoncheon and Pocheon, to the south as well is the county of Pocheon, and to the north are the counties of Pyeonggang and Gimhwa (in North Korea).
As Cheorwon is both far from the sea as well as located at a high altitude, it has a strong continental climate.
It has high winds and a lot of rain, and is one of the three regions of the country that receives the most precipitation.
wiki.galbijim.com /Cheorwon   (360 words)

  
 Korea-DMZ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Cheontong-ri (alias known as Saemtong), Cheorwon Township, is now designated as Natural Monument No. 245 for the habitation of migratory birds.
This region is a basaltic lava land created in the past by a volcanic eruption in a hilly area, and, thanks to its fountainhead gushing forth lukewarm spring water (15 degrees Centigrade even in winter), this place is frequented by people for water supply.
Cheorwon County, located right in the middle of the Korean peninsula, nestles in the northernmost plains in Gangwon-do Province west of Taebaek Mountains against the backdrop of Gwangju-sanmaek Mountains ranging southwest from Geumgang-san (Diamond Mountain) in Taebaek Mountains to Gyeonggi-do Province and facing Chugaryeong Gorge ranging from Seoul to Wonsan in the west.
www.korea-dmz.com /en/n/vn/nvn100_01_en.asp   (421 words)

  
 Namjejugun Tour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Located at 38 degrees north latitude and 127 degrees east longitude, the county boarders with Hwacheon and Yanggu on the east, with Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi-do on the west, and with Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do on the south.
There are several peaks in the county including Daewangdeoksan (788 m) on the north, Gidaebong (552 m) and Goamsan.
The soil of the area is primarily mountain podzolic brownish forest soil, alluvial soil and paddy soil.
tour.namjeju.go.kr /new_eng/sub/g_infor/g_city.html   (488 words)

  
 Korea-DMZ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
These plains in Cheorwon attract world-wide attention for the fact that winter birds such as white-fronted geese, bean geese, mallards and teals also arrive in a great mass and passing migratory birds mark this place as their midway milestone.
The reason why these migratory birds come to this area of Cheorwon north of Civilian Control Line is that there are a vast marsh formed by non-freezing Saemtong, an artificial lake and an abundance of feeds.
The fountain that gushes out in Naepo-ri, Cheorwon Twonship, forms a 6-kilometer long stream flowing down to Hantan-gang River in Yangji-ri and serves as an oasis on the frozen-over wilderness in wintertime.
www.korea-dmz.com /en/n/vn/nvn100_en.asp   (410 words)

  
 Untitled Document
Cheorwon plain, of which northeast is surrounded with grandeur Taebaek-mountains, is located in the center of plain areas formed by Kwangjoo-mountains that is extended from Keumkang-mountain, through neighborhood Yangkoo and Hwacheon provinces, to Myungji-mountain(1,250m) of Gapyung-county, Kyngkee-province, and by the northwest mountains that is extended from Cheol-pass, through Chooga-pass, to neighborhood Hoeyang and Pyunggang counties.
Median rift was named based on the point of figure, and expresses both of direct structural activity and erosion of shores.
In terms of altitude map and geographical differences, Cheorwon areas are formed as a wide plain through discriminative erosion by the different changes of rocks between Yeoncheon-line metamorphic sedimentary rocks of and granites in lower lava bed.
turumi.go.kr /USER/ASP/D_A10000_L.asp?soMenu=A   (257 words)

  
 Asia Times Online :: Korea News and Korean Business and Economy, Pyongyang News
SEOUL - The road that leads to the Dragon Moors, an alpine wetland, is a rutted two-track lane that goes past a rainbow-trout farm fed by a rushing cold-water creek.
The dirt road winds its way up the forested valley and, judging from a tour map provided by Inje county and a store-bought driving atlas, it is accessible to the general public.
The maps of two counties that abut the DMZ, Hwacheon and Cheorwon, are especially deceitful in their misrepresentation of the DMZ boundary lines.
www.atimes.com /atimes/Korea/HF06Dg01.html   (1671 words)

  
 Gangwon travel guide - Wikitravel
Almost all cities and counties in South Korea have an express bus to Gangwon province.
There are plenty of taxis prowling the street of cities and counties.
Cheorwon -Saemtong Migratory Bird's Sanctuary: Saemtong is a 5,000-square-meter natural pond that never freezes.
wikitravel.org /en/Gangwon   (6329 words)

  
 Walrus
Wise Countys rat-infested, foul-smelling, rusting and undersized animal control shelter has finally reached the point that commissioners have to make a decision.
A crane family is flying over the Cheorwon plain near the civilian passage restriction line at Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do on December 15,.
The Cheorwon plain is the place where white-naped cranes whose under-neck and chest are blue-grey, and cranes whose bodies are all white can be observed at the same time.
www.paleorama.com /Mammals-W/cat.php   (391 words)

  
 Gangwon - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Thus, one might catch a bus or train on the "Yeongdong Line," or drive to Gangneung on the Yeongdong Expressway.
Gangwon is divided into 7 cities ("Si" or "Shi") and 11 counties ("Gun").
The names below are given in English and Hangul.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Gangwon   (566 words)

  
 Hwacheon - Galbijim
To the north of Hwacheon is the county of Cheorwon, to the west are the counties of Pocheon and Gapyeong in Gyeonggi-do, to the south is the city of Chuncheon, and to the east is the county of Yanggu.
Some mountains in the county include Daeseongsan (대성산, 大成山:1,175m), Jeokgeunsan (적근산, 赤根山:1,073m) and Hoinbausan (흰바우산, 1,179m).
As Hwacheon is far from the sea it lacks its moderating influence.
wiki.galbijim.com /Hwacheon?printable=yes   (182 words)

  
 :: Welome to Cheorwon county! ::
Located at the center of the Korean peninsula, Cheorwon used to be the capital of Taebong Kingdom during the late Tri-kingdom dynasty, so the great spirit of Koguryeo and the breath of history will be felt throughout its numerous historic relics.
The region of Cheorwon was one of the fiercest battle field during the Korean war, and today it is the border region of the North and the South still confronting each other.
That is the reason Cheorwon can be the land of dreaming reunification, therefore, I happily invite you to join our dream of the future reunified Korea upon visiting Cheorwon.
www.cwg.go.kr /english/greetings/greetings_01.asp   (193 words)

  
 Tour2Korea.com
Much of the area has very restricted access, as it is adjacent to the DMZ, and reservations to bird here should be made in advance with the Cheorwon office of the Korean Association for Bird Protection (Tel.
"To get into the DMZ we went to a cafe near Cheorwon and after having a cup of tea we pointed to the Red-crowned crane picture in our field guide and made a few gestures to indicate that we would like to see them and got out our road Atlas to ask for directions.
He took us to the gatehouse of the Cheorwon County Office, pointed to the Red crowned Crane picture in our field guide and told the guys inside that we would like to see them.
english.tour2korea.com /03sightseeing/themetours/where04.asp?...   (593 words)

  
 Pyeongchang County
Pyeongchang County (Pyeongchang-gun) is a county in Gangwon-do province, South Korea and the 3rd largest county in the country.
It is located in the Taebaek Mountains region, and is home to a number of Buddhist temples, including Woljeongsa.
[2] The county is around 180km to the east of Seoul, the capital of South Korea.
www.parsnava.com /biography/sdmc_Pyeongchang_County   (237 words)

  
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www.dartmouth.edu /~floods/Archives/2003sum.xls   (2775 words)

  
 Nautilus Institute: Nautilus Offerings -- NAPSNet Daily Report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Chosun Ilbo ("U.N. reported that in relation to the mysterious holes cut in the barbed-wire fences along the midsection of the Demilitarized Zone in Cheorwon County, Gangwon province, on Oct. 26, Maj. Gen.
Social disparities have long been the cause of dispute, but the clashes in the central province of Henan, the most violent in a string of unusually large recent protests, highlight a cultural fault line.
Seven people were secretly detained after they tried to help Huang Jin'gao, party chief of Lianjiang county in southeastern Fujian province, two sources familiar with his plight said, a move that threatens to undermine the PRC's pledge to fight graft and promote the rule of law.
www.nautilus.org /napsnet/dr/2004/nov/ndr09nov04.html   (1889 words)

  
 Invil - Theme Sightseeing
Though there is Woljeongri Observation Platform possible to Gungye Do seongteo etc, in Cheorwon because dense trees within the DMZ obstruct its view.
Cheorwon County plans to develop relics relating to Byeongjahoran war during choseon dynasty at 17th century which were scattered around Gimhwa-eup area and build a new sightseeing resort town for reminding tourists of national security including.
The Seungri Observation Platform will become part of this resort because the Seungri Observation Platform is one hour further away by car from the present security sightseeing location s such as the second tunnel.
invil.org /english/tourism/themeTour/park/contents.jsp?con_no=23919&...   (200 words)

  
 stachursky mp3   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Shchuka-b was a Screes who lived at Triqui Janss Castle.
Cheorwon County (Cheorwon-gun) assizes a counterespionage in Gangwon Gwangju, Beijing stachursky mp3.
The abortion-breast also provides for the popular prurience of 40-yard and xine milliseconds, and the pre-area unenterprising 1gflop elections took place 24 July 2004.
playstation-2.bukabaki.info /torri-wilson/stachursky-mp3.html   (1626 words)

  
 SOUTH KOREA
L: Wando county is in the west-south of Korea peninsular, almost 500km away from Seoul.
Festival will be held in main island, Wando which is bridged from the land.
Location: Nohwa island in Wando County, Chonnam is located in South-East coast of Korea.
www.vfp.org /directory/SouthKorea.htm   (3495 words)

  
 Water Science & Technology 51:6-7 (2005) 465-471 - H. Kim et al. - Application of membrane bioreactor system with full ...
Department of Environment Research, Genix Engineering Inc., Koyang, 412-821, Korea (E-mail: kihomem@naver.com); Department of Civil and Environmental Eng., SungKyunKwan University, Suwon, 440-746, Korea; Cheorwon County Environmental Authorities, Cheorwon, 269-801, Korea
A full-scale plant of an MBR system treating livestock wastewater has shown impressive results.
The Cheorwon County Environmental Authorities adopted the MBR process with UF membrane for retrofitting the old plant, which removes organic matter, nitrogen and phosphorus at a high level.
www.iwaponline.com /wst/05106/wst051060465.htm   (276 words)

  
 [Napsnet] Daily Report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
DMZ Incursion Chosun Ilbo ("U.N. ", 2004-11-09) reported that in relation to the mysterious holes cut in the barbed-wire fences along the midsection of the Demilitarized Zone in Cheorwon County, Gangwon province, on Oct. 26, Maj. Gen.
PRC Graft Reuters ("CHINA GRAFT-BUSTER UNDER SURVEILLANCE-SOURCES", 2004-11-09) reported that the Communist Party chief of a PRC county, who wears a bullet-proof vest because of death threats, has been placed under surveillance after accusing his bosses of blocking corruption probes, sources said on Tuesday.
PRC Dam Protest The Associated Press ("CONSTRUCTION OF CHINESE DAM SUSPENDED AFTER PROTESTS", 2004-11-09) reported that construction of a massive PRC dam has been suspended while authorities look into complaints that prompted a protest by thousands of villagers who say they aren't being paid enough for lost homes, officials said Tuesday.
www.nautilus.org /pipermail/napsnet/2004-November/000153.html   (1825 words)

  
 Untitled Document
HOME >> Seasonal Birds in Cheorwon >> Other Seasonal Birds
Their backs are yellowish brown, and have stripe-pattern of fl s..
They have long ear-feathers, and show brown color overall.
turumi.go.kr /USER/ASP/D_B30000_L.asp   (52 words)

  
 Abacus NewsFlash   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
On 19th September 2006, Abacus Korea organised their annual summer event for 60 top performing travel consultants during this year’s summer peak ticketing promotion.
The event gave the travel consultants a chance to experience the rafting adventure at Cheorwon county (Kangwon province)…more
Abacus Myanmar organised a friendly football match — Abacus Myanmar Champion Cup on 19th August 2006 with Sun Far Travel Agency at PaDomMar Stadium.
www.abacus.com.sg /abacus_newsflash/20060922_017/eng_20060922_acw.htm   (507 words)

  
 History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
(Oct) Research grant for regional innovation project on ‘Plasma Industrial Technology ’ with Gangwon Province and Cheolwon County from Ministry of Science and Technology’ (24 mil.
(May) Establishment of ‘Institute of Plasma Industrial Technology’ in Cheolwon County, Gangwon Province (about 3000 square meter)
(Nov) MOU agreement for establishment of “ Institute of Plasma Industrial Technology and Industrial Complex with Cheorwon County, Gangwon Province
www.capst.re.kr /en/m01_02.php   (569 words)

  
 KBS GLOBAL
Gov't to Announce Results of Investigation on Media Leak by JCS Official
The office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is interrogating a suspected North Korean defector nabbed in Cheorwon County of Gangwon Province.
Early Friday morning, a local resident reported seeing a man clad in North Korean military garb.
english.kbs.co.kr /news/newsview_sub.php?menu=4&key=2005061714   (204 words)

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